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I didn't take the best angle on this 17mm nut and stripped it.
I got an extractor socket, but it can't get deep enough as the bolt is recessed and the bolt bottoms out.
What should I do?
Can I cut out the bushing, drop the diff and then cut out the inner collar so I can get a better grip on this nut?
Something always has to go wrong when doing upgrades, huh?
I have a new bolt on order from the dealer, I just need to get this thing OFF!
Thanks in advance for any and all input. 17mm nut stripped, extractor socket is too shallow and the head of the bolt hits the 3/8" drive.
Gonna have to use an extractor socket on an impact wrench. I suggest you take all your 12 point sockets and throw them in the dumpster and only use 6 point ones in the future.
The thing about the extractor is you need to put a lot of PRESSURE on it for them to properly bite into the remains of the nut. Make sure you removed the muffler so you can really get up behind and push on the back of the impact wrench really hard while you slowly reverse the thing. It's not about speed, it's about pressure to get it to cut into the existing nut and properly bite it.
Cut through the bushing to remove diff with broken bushing attached. That should give you room to cut the bushing shorter to reach the nut.
That is exactly what I did. The extractor socket could never grab the nut due to the bolt. I took it to my local shop and they removed it for me. All is good. The car feels great. It feels like more power reaches the tires, an aluminum shaft is next for sure. I swear it gave me a bit of under steer or in that direction (no pun intended). I am happy with the results and my Greddy X coilovers made by KW should arrive tomorrow.
Merry Christmas y'all!
Those nut extractors are the way to go and a must have.
As said, the regular screw type extractors work only so-so, and should only be used where you can get at it and put some pressure down on them, and then only on shallow bolts.
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Aside:
Just to make you feel better.
On my Audi 3.0, I had my tensioner bolt shear off at the the block.
A shop said that they would do it.
They drilled into the bolt uncentered and ended up shearing the extractor into the bolt and into the block.
Then declared themselves done with my car.
The block had to be drilled out around the entire bolt to get it out, then I had to progressively drill the mess out, mm by mm, to 14mm.
Then threaded to 16mm and a stainless 16x10mm locksert threaded in.
Mechanics were telling me I would have to throw away the block!!
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You can do this.!!
EDIT..dooh..see you got a competent mechanic!
Good for you!
I learned about thread tapping, helicoils, etc. when working on my first Audi!
Originally Posted by shurur
well cheer up..you aren't working on an Audi.
Those nut extractors are the way to go and a must have.
As said, the regular screw type extractors work only so-so, and should only be used where you can get at it and put some pressure down on them, and then only on shallow bolts.
*****************************************
Aside:
Just to make you feel better.
On my Audi 3.0, I had my tensioner bolt shear off at the the block.
A shop said that they would do it.
They drilled into the bolt uncentered and ended up shearing the extractor into the bolt and into the block.
Then declared themselves done with my car.
The block had to be drilled out around the entire bolt to get it out, then I had to progressively drill the mess out, mm by mm, to 14mm.
Then threaded to 16mm and a stainless 16x10mm locksert threaded in.
Mechanics were telling me I would have to throw away the block!!
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You can do this.!!
EDIT..dooh..see you got a competent mechanic!
Good for you!
